Helicopter UH-1H 67-17541

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17541
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00002079
Date: 02/14/70
Accident case number: 700214081
Unit: A/1 AVN 1 INF
The station for this helicopter was Unknown S. Vietnam in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5960
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 NELSON GR

Accident Summary:

 AFTER T/D AC FOUND GND TOO WET & MUDDY FOR FULL ACFT WT WHEN SOMEONE CALLED ALL CLEAR AC STARTED TO INC PWR FOR T/O WHEN PLTWAS INFO A TROOPER WAS STILL IN ACFT WHO SEEMED MORE INT IN HISRADIO THAN IN GETTING OFF AC STARTED TO PLACE SKIDS BACK ON GND BECAUSE ACFT WAS UNSTABLE HOVERING WHILE TROOPER MOVED AROUND IN BACK AT THIS POINT M/R/B STRUCK TREE TO LF ICDT DAM \

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17541
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00003050
Date: 09/18/71
Accident case number: 710918041 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: C/2/17 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Hue / Phu Bai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 244345
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC O3 GRIMM MC
P O2 HANCOCK LB
CE E4 CLEMONS CG
G E6 SCHROEDER AE

Accident Summary:

 GCPT GRIMM^ AND ^1LT HANCOCK^ DEPARTED AT 1000 HOURS FROM HUE-BHU BAI AS THE LEAD AIRCRAFT IN A FORMATION OF SIX HELICOPTERS TO COMMENCE A COMBAT SUPPORT MISSION AT EAGLE BEACH. UPON ARRIVING AT THE PICK-UP ZONE, SIX PERSONNEL FROM THE SUPPORTED UNIT BOARDED ^CPT GRIMM'S^ HELICOPTER. UPON TAKE OFF FROM THE PICK-UP ZONE, THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. AFTER COMPLETING A 270 DEGREE TURN, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE LEFT SKID STRUCK THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE PSP WHILE THE RIGHT SKID CAME TO REST ON A SANDY SLOPE APPROXIMATLY THREE FEET LOWER THAN THE PSP SURFACE. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO COME TO REST IN A NOSE HIGÅ RIGHT SIDE LOW ATTITUDE WITH THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES FROM THE TAKE OFF HEADING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED IN THIS POSITION.\\

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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17541
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0568.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196805   0    0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
196806   3    3 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196807  79   82 3446   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC     
196808 114  196 3204   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196809  91  287 3204   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196810 105  392 3204   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196811  97  489 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196812 129  618 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196901 111  729 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196902  70  799 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196903  79  878 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196904  67  945 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196905   0  945 3204   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196906 106 1051 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196907 150 1201 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196908 147 1348 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196909 109 1457 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196910 171 1628 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196911 121 1749 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196912 120 1869 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197001 120 1989 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197002  90 2079 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003  57 2136 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004  88 2224 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197005 120 2344 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006  99 2443 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007 160 2603 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197008 131 2734 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197009  93 2827 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197010 112 2939 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197011   0 2939 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197012   0 2939 3397                    NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197101   0 2939 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM  
197102   0 2939 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM    
197103   0 2939 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM    
197104   2 2941 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM    
197105   0 2941 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197106  19 2960 WHB1AA 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197107  46 3006 WAB0T0 2 17TH AIR CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197108  30 3036 WAB0T0 2 17TH AIR CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197109  14 3050 WAB0T0 2 17TH AIR CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197110   0 3050 WAB0T0 2 17TH AIR CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197111   0 3050 W0Y6AA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM  
197112   0 3050 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197201   0 3050 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM  
197202   0 3050 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM  
197203   0 3050 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM  
197204   0 3050 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM  
197205   3 3053 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM  
197206   0 3053 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM  
197207   0 3053 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM  
197208   2 3055 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY
197209  34 3089 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY
197210  17 3106 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY
197211  32 3138 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY
197212   9 3147 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY
197301  26 3173 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY
197302  51 3224 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY
197303  38 3262 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY
197304  76 3338 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY
197305  15 3353 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAV REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY
197306  36 3389 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAV REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY
197307  38 3427 WAY8AA IIIRD ACR        5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197308  13 3440 WAY8AA IIIRD ACR        5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197309  20 3460 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197310  10 3470 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197311   9 3479 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197312   2 3481 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197401   3 3484 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197402  14 3498 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197403  10 3508 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197404  19 3527 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197405  11 3538 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197409  23 3617 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197410   9 3626 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM 
197411   0 3626 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    IN MAINT   CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM  
197412   0 3626 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    IN MAINT   CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM  
197501   0 3626 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    AWTG DISP  CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM  
197502   0 3626 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN TRANSIT CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  
197503   0 3626 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  
197504   0 3626 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  
197505   1 3627 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  
197506  12 3639 WPGGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197507  21 3660 WPGGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197509  13 3688 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197510  26 3714 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197511  12 3726 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197512  17 3743 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

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